This is what I am all about. Gathering around the hearth, building suspense, getting back to the traditions of old. This is the act of cultivating reverence.

It happens to the best of us. We schedule too many things and we become overwhelmed. Even I, your favorite yogi, has fallen prey to this conundrum.

As I sat on this bridge watching the sunset over a pristine and remote river, I decided I did not want to feel this way anymore.

Conversations with kids are these beautiful things where we can foster the relationship through the minimal task of stopping what we are doing, getting down on their level, and listening.

I happen to believe that one of the biggest issues in modern society is the lack of reverence, wonder, and awe in childhood.

I am an outdoors kind of mama. I find nature to be a soothing experience for the mind, body, and soul. And I have to say, from a professional standpoint, it seems to be the same for my kids.

In today's modern society there is no shortage of things to do, stuff to have, or sensory input. This is a cry out for a simpler time with clear outlines on how to do so.

In my efforts to be a more compassionate and supportive parent, I have found the tools to work through my own pain. 

All of my group classes include meditation in some way. This is because it enables you to observe your thoughts, calm the mind, and be embodied in the present moment.

Our breath is our life force. And how we breathe matters.

Cross Hemispheric Integration is when the left and right hemispheres of the brain connect and coordinate.

Our family has the tradition of lighting a candle for dinner each night as a way of cultivating a connection to this warming element. I find this to be an especially beneficial practice in the winter months.

Where I live it is cold these days. Not just cold, but “get frostnip on your nose going to check the mail” kind of cold.

Let’s delve deeper into what does create systemic change for an individual by looking at the Mindful Tradition approach to supporting students and clients in either a person-centered therapeutic consultation or a private yoga class.

Ayurvedics is the sister science to yoga and is the oldest holistic medicine practice known to man. Which basically means it’s tried and true.

Winter is a dark time, where the outer world has receded into itself in order to save its energy and strength to burst forth in the spring. You my love are the same as all those plants out there.

With a conscious focus on fire you must find the sweet spot, where you have the heat to begin, but that it does not burn out of control to your own detriment.

To bring one’s being into alignment with the energy of the earth is to experience, compassion, consistence, patience, groundedness, and an openness to giving.